Author: Scott Dusek

Scott Dusek is a writer and photography originally from Seattle, Washingon.

January 27, 2022 / / Recipes

INDONESIAN CURRY  By Scott Dusek Serves 4 Printer Friendly Version This is a quick and easy recipe. Candlenut is a…

January 27, 2022 / / Recipes
May 20, 2018 / / Africa
November 9, 2017 / / Africa
November 1, 2017 / / Africa
October 18, 2017 / / Africa
October 15, 2017 / / Africa
October 12, 2017 / / Africa

A series of heinously long flights brought us to Ethiopia. We spent a few days recovering in Addis Ababa before…

October 1, 2017 / / Travel
September 10, 2017 / / Colombia
September 3, 2017 / / Colombia
August 27, 2017 / / Colombia

Minca was a runner up prize for us. We had originally planned to visit Tayrona National Park, which has incredible…

August 23, 2017 / / Colombia

Cartagena needs little introduction. This colonial city on the northern coast of Colombia is the country’s biggest attraction. We spent…

August 14, 2017 / / Colombia
August 1, 2017 / / Colombia
July 30, 2017 / / Colombia

Crossing the Colombian border in the Amazon had left us deep in the jungle. Luckily, Leticia has an airport and…

July 25, 2017 / / Peru
July 1, 2017 / / Bolivia
June 24, 2017 / / Peru

On our second visit to the famed Machu Picchu we decided to walk. Our journey took us over high passes and through deep valleys. Val’s friend Jan flew in from Alaska to join us and we had an incredible time.

June 23, 2017 / / Travel

When Jan came to Peru to visit us she need to get accustomed to the high altitude. What better way to prepare than climbing to above 15,000 feet to Cerro Colorado / Rainbow Mountain.

June 14, 2017 / / Peru
June 11, 2017 / / Travel

Nevado Ausungate 6,384m /  20,945ft is Peru’s fifth highest mountain, but perhaps it’s most sacred. Most of the high peaks…

June 5, 2017 / / Bolivia

Our final stop in Bolivia was Copacabana, a quaint and beautiful town on the banks of the Lake Titicaca. We mostly relaxed and watched the sun make it’s way through the sky but we also got to see an amazing parade.

May 17, 2017 / / Bolivia

We had a fun romp around central Bolivia taking in sugarloaf hills, animal sanctuaries, beautiful colonial towns, and crazy highways.

May 6, 2017 / / Travel
May 1, 2017 / / Travel
April 27, 2017 / / Travel
April 19, 2017 / / Travel
April 13, 2017 / / Argentina
April 2, 2017 / / Chile
March 31, 2017 / / Chile
March 28, 2017 / / Argentina
March 23, 2017 / / Argentina
March 21, 2017 / / Argentina
March 13, 2017 / / Argentina
March 10, 2017 / / Chile

Valparaiso is Santiago’s bohemian cousin on the coast. It is a beautiful, crumbling bastion of contrasts. Rickety funiculars rise up…

March 7, 2017 / / Chile

Santiago is an eminently livable city. It’s full of great food, the public tansportation is fast and efficient, and the…

March 6, 2017 / / Chile
February 28, 2017 / / Peru

We came to Arequipa, Peru’s white city, to eat.  We wanted find out what Peruvian food was all about. We…

February 23, 2017 / / Peru

Homestays are always an interesting experience. It can be awkward, it can be transcendent, and it sometimes dizzily sways between…

February 18, 2017 / / Peru
February 17, 2017 / / Peru

It’s not easy to find a traveler, or anyone really, that hasn’t dreamed of visiting Machu Picchu. I had the pleasure…

February 10, 2017 / / Ecuador
February 8, 2017 / / Ecuador

Cuenca is an exceedingly comfortable city in southern Ecuador. After spending a few weeks with the predominantly indigenous populations of…

February 1, 2017 / / Ecuador
February 1, 2017 / / Ecuador
January 27, 2017 / / Ecuador

We had come to see mountains and trek through hillsides. Clouds, rain, and stomach problems kept our wanderings contained to…

January 17, 2017 / / Ecuador
January 15, 2017 / / Ecuador

After a wonderful time in the Galapagos we headed for Quito. As the oldest city in the Americas Quito is…

January 10, 2017 / / Ecuador

The Galapagos Islands are an almost mythical travel destination. When the naturalist Charles Darwin visited the flora and fauna prompted…

January 1, 2017 / / Ecuador
November 17, 2016 / / Photography

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November 5, 2016 / / Lifestyle
November 4, 2016 / / Lifestyle
October 27, 2016 / / Photography

Sandra and Carl Hosten’s beautiful and intimate wedding at the Santa Barbara Courthouse.

October 13, 2016 / / Events

Chef Lea Dennis puts on a quite a spread for the Orchids and Onions event in San Diego.

October 12, 2016 / / Lifestyle
September 1, 2016 / / Photography
May 26, 2016 / / Events

Scout is a new event and wedding venue in the Point Loma neighborhood of San Diego.

May 14, 2016 / / Photography
March 4, 2016 / / Events

In a fast-paced, ever-changing world it is refreshing to find something that hasn’t changed in a long time. Pusser’s Rum…

February 4, 2016 / / Events

Andrew Spurgin and Janice Dodge pull off another oppulent time-travel dinner. This one took place in Rancho Santa Fe with…

January 9, 2016 / / Events
December 19, 2015 / / Lifestyle
December 11, 2015 / / Photography

Few things are more beautiful than witnessing two people commit their lives to one another, especially when Bali is the…

November 16, 2015 / / Engagements

I had a wonderful time shooting an engagement session for Jordan and Arriana just before their twin Photos were taken…

November 11, 2015 / / Photography

Stephanie and Ryan’s big day at Stone Gardens in Fallbrook, CA

November 1, 2015 / / Lifestyle

Photos of the beautiful yoga extraordinaire Jezabel.

November 1, 2015 / / Events
August 20, 2015 / / Photography
July 18, 2015 / / Events
July 10, 2015 / / Photography

Katie Kline is an up an coming actress. We had lots of fun doing different poses (sad poses are hard!)…

June 29, 2015 / / Events
June 26, 2015 / / Photography
June 21, 2015 / / Engagements
April 15, 2015 / / Events

I recently had the pleasure of shooting the Scripps Gala for the opening of the new Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. This…

April 15, 2015 / / Photography
January 26, 2015 / / Photography

Special thanks to trainer Paul Valerde, Boxing 2000, and Charles Bosecker for the gig. Visit the CB Boxing Managements facebook…

January 10, 2015 / / Photography
December 28, 2014 / / Photography
December 21, 2014 / / Events
December 15, 2014 / / Photography
November 17, 2014 / / Photography
October 6, 2014 / / Photography
August 14, 2014 / / Photography

Besides being beautiful Mylaina Tighe is a successful claims specialist with The Doctors Company. “I need a headshot that doesn’t…

August 13, 2014 / / Food
August 3, 2014 / / Photography

Leah Zeger is a violinist virtuoso. She has been playing at a professional level since her early teens. If I…

August 3, 2014 / / Photography

Shane Rutherford is a modern artist living in Cardiff, California. He uses bright colors and bold designs to make everything…

August 3, 2014 / / Photography

I recently had the pleasure of meeting and shooting Justin Mans for Interiors California Magazine. He was a great subject…

August 2, 2014 / / Photography
July 16, 2014 / / Food
July 16, 2014 / / Photography

Here is a delicious Quinoa Salad recipe I learned from my mother. 2 cups quinoa 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1…

January 9, 2014 / / Food
August 15, 2013 / / Europe
May 12, 2013 / / Europe
April 28, 2013 / / Israel
April 1, 2013 / / Asia
January 9, 2013 / / Asia
January 1, 2013 / / Asia

Love it or hate it Delhi has everything. It contains some of India´s most impressive architecture and offers a dazzling…

December 30, 2012 / / Asia

North Central India is plagued by heavy fog in winter. Apparently, Indra, the Hindu god of weather, forgot about our…

December 26, 2012 / / Asia

Valerie and I travel for extended periods. Time is a valuable and we choose to spend ours traveling. Most people…

December 25, 2012 / / Asia

India is overflowing with legendary sights. The erotic temples of Khajuraho are no exception. They appear like a mirage out…

December 19, 2012 / / Asia

The Ganges is India´s most sacred river and most important pilgrimage. To Hindus dying here guarantees transcendence from the cycle…

December 18, 2012 / / Asia

India had been whispering to us for years. Traces of its influence were everywhere, flavoring everything we had seen in…

December 17, 2012 / / Asia

With two weeks left on our Nepali visa we considered our options. We had to return Kathmandu to get our…

December 17, 2012 / / Asia
December 17, 2012 / / Asia
December 12, 2012 / / Asia
December 11, 2012 / / Asia
December 11, 2012 / / Asia
December 11, 2012 / / Asia
December 11, 2012 / / Asia
August 13, 2012 / / Asia
August 11, 2012 / / Asia
August 10, 2012 / / Asia

After a lackluster experience in Kandy we were in search of greener pastures. The train ride through the central highlands…

August 8, 2012 / / Asia
August 6, 2012 / / Asia
June 2, 2012 / / Asia
June 1, 2012 / / Asia
May 28, 2012 / / Asia
May 24, 2012 / / Asia
May 22, 2012 / / Asia
May 22, 2012 / / Asia
May 7, 2012 / / Asia
May 7, 2012 / / Asia
May 6, 2012 / / Asia
May 4, 2012 / / Asia
May 4, 2012 / / Asia
April 22, 2012 / / Asia
April 22, 2012 / / Asia
April 22, 2012 / / Asia
April 21, 2012 / / Asia
April 21, 2012 / / Asia
April 16, 2012 / / Australia
April 16, 2012 / / Australia
March 22, 2012 / / Australia
March 22, 2012 / / Australia
March 22, 2012 / / Australia
March 22, 2012 / / Australia
March 22, 2012 / / Australia
March 20, 2012 / / Australia
January 28, 2011 / / Asia
January 5, 2011 / / Asia
July 9, 2010 / / Asia
July 8, 2010 / / Asia
June 28, 2010 / / Asia
June 21, 2010 / / Asia
June 16, 2010 / / Asia
June 15, 2010 / / Asia

Our first weeks have gone by in a blur. We’ve completed exams, spent hours mercilessly repeating skills, and above all…

June 8, 2010 / / Asia

Val and I are becoming PADI Divemasters.  For those of you that don’t scuba dive a divemaster is basically a professional dive…

June 8, 2010 / / Asia
May 2, 2010 / / Asia
May 1, 2010 / / Asia

Another magical day in Bagan

April 25, 2010 / / Asia
April 20, 2010 / / Asia

Yangon (formerly Rangoon) is one of the more interesting major cities we have been too. The electricity only works about…

April 7, 2010 / / Asia
March 31, 2010 / / Asia
March 30, 2010 / / Asia
March 26, 2010 / / Asia

Getting here was quite and adventure.  All of the regular “open tour” buses that pick you up from your hotel…

March 24, 2010 / / Asia

Hue, Vietnam was the royal capital for the Nguyen Lords, a fuedal dynasty that controlled all of Southern Vietnam between…

March 20, 2010 / / Asia
March 13, 2010 / / Asia

Just the name conjures up images and connotations.  The nicest bus we’ve ever taken brought us into the heart of…

March 7, 2010 / / Asia

“Do you want some motion sickness pills?” asked a concerned co-passenger.  “It’s not motion sickness.”  -Scotty 5 hours in to…

March 1, 2010 / / Asia

Travel in Laos is usually a difficult affair, so the boat ride from Nong Khiaw was a much appreciated pleasure. …

February 27, 2010 / / Asia

Getting here was a little slice of magic, and another dose of torture.  But after many hours in mini-busses on…

February 23, 2010 / / Asia

Image from out trek to visit the Hill Tribes of Laos.

February 22, 2010 / / Asia
February 20, 2010 / / Asia
February 1, 2010 / / Asia
January 28, 2010 / / Asia
January 19, 2010 / / Asia
January 15, 2010 / / Asia
January 10, 2010 / / Asia
December 24, 2009 / / Asia
December 4, 2009 / / Asia
November 29, 2009 / / Asia
November 21, 2009 / / Asia
November 20, 2009 / / Asia
November 2, 2009 / / Asia
October 29, 2009 / / Asia
October 18, 2009 / / Asia
October 18, 2009 / / Asia
October 17, 2009 / / Asia
October 10, 2009 / / Asia
October 5, 2009 / / Asia
September 25, 2009 / / Asia
September 19, 2009 / / Asia
September 17, 2009 / / Asia
September 15, 2009 / / Asia